Ameerpet Metro Station
History
The station was opened in 29 November 2017.
On 22 September 2019, a 27-year-old woman named K Mounika died in a freak accident when a concrete slab, which peeled off when she took shelter during rain, fell off from a height of 9 metres at pillar number A-1053 of the Ameerpet metro station and hit her head. She was admitted to Aster Prime Hospital in Ameerpet where she succumbed to her injuries. Hyderabad metro authority paid ₹ 20 lakhs as compensation to the victim's family. L&T said it would provide another Rs 15 lakh from an insurance company and job to a family member. A case was registered against L&T under Section 304-A (Negligence causing death) of the IPC. A day after the incident, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development K. T. Rama Rao instructed Hyderabad Metro Rail authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and check all structures and facilities in detail to prevent such an incident from occurring again.
Facilities
Ameerpet metro station is a busy commercial spot where there are several outlets selling apparel, biryani, shawarma, tea etc. L&THMRL has set up free wifi access units for commuters at Ameerpet metro station, in association with ACT Fibernet, as part of a pilot project.
Station layout
- Street Level
- This is the first level where passengers may park their vehicles and view the local area map.
- Concourse level
- Ticketing office or Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) is located here. Retail outlets and other facilities like washrooms, ATMs, first aid, etc., will be available in this area.
- Platform level
- This layer consists of two platforms. Trains takes passengers from this level.
| L2 Platforms | ||
| Side platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Platform 1 | Red Line towards LB Nagar (Punjagutta) → | |
| Platform 2 | ← Red Line towards Miyapur (S.R. Nagar) | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| L1 Platforms |
Concourse | clothing and food stalls |
| Side platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Platform 4 | Blue Line towards Nagole (Begumpet) → | |
| Platform 3 | ← Blue Line towards Raidurg (Taruni Madhura Nagar) | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| M | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
Entrances and exits
- Mezzanine (M)
- A - Image Hospital / Punjagutta Circle
- B - Sarathi Studios / Yousufgunda Road
- C - Maitrivanam / Aditya Enclave
- D - Balkampet Road / MCH Market
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